Monday 20 July 2015

... later that day. Worth putting up with the rain, huh? BTW, this is Langfjorden from Mittet at almost 9pm.

Monday 20 July 2015

Beautiful Norwegian fjords wink We are literally 3m from water's edge but can't see a thing except rain & cloud. Doh!

Sunday 19 July 2015

New decoration for the lounge. So... we're here for a couple of months... what's the plan? grin

Sunday 19 July 2015

Just found this spot by Langfjorden for the night (or longer...?). Someone seems happy with the location! smile

Sunday 19 July 2015

Just another brief stop by the water for snacks smile This is literally round the corner from Langfjorden.

Saturday 18 July 2015

Not quite what I had in mind for the middle of summer cry A chance to try my new shell jacket & trousers? #Positives

Friday 17 July 2015

Parked up just over the river from the Troll Wall. Already seen couple of avalanches as last of the snow melts. Epic!

Friday 17 July 2015

Random little church we passed on the drive today. Bit of restoration going on so we couldn't go in though.

Friday 17 July 2015

This is Slettafossen: a slot in the rocks the raging Rauma River is squeezed through. Not really a waterfall though.

Friday 17 July 2015

Random sights as we enter the Rauma Valley, then further in where the walls are steep and covered with waterfalls.

Thursday 16 July 2015

10:15pm & feels like going to bed in middle of the afternoon! Are we far enough North yet? There's snow on the hill next door, so almost! wink

Thursday 16 July 2015

Today was mostly spent driving in rain. Sun did shine once for us though, so we could see what we've been missing! smile

Wednesday 15 July 2015

We made it to Norway! First impressions: Views from the road so far & this random coastal spot would say it seems OK!

Tuesday 14 July 2015

Dear content producers: proprietary tech & geo-blocking are killing your income. So much for trying to do the right thing & pay! #Idiots

Tuesday 14 July 2015

How paranoid tourists park their bikes in Copenhagen. Even though we were sat outside a cafe maybe 5 metres away!

Tuesday 14 July 2015

Breakfast in Copenhagen. This is what around 30 Aussie dollars buys. Value comparable to Sydney? It was very nice! tongue

Tuesday 14 July 2015

Ride into central Copenhagen for a look around. Bike lanes here so organised & so busy! Lives up to reputation then!

Monday 13 July 2015

Noodle soup & Belgium beer for dinner. Two of my favourite things. Nom, nom, sip, sip, nom! tongue tongue

Monday 13 July 2015

Leftover pancakes for breakie. Nom, nom, nom!!!! tongue tongue

Sunday 12 July 2015

Host: "I'm sorry. This is all we have!" cry *A standard joke in Indonesia, no matter how lavish the meal wink Yum! tongue

Saturday 11 July 2015

Waking up next to vines is very nice too! Think we paid 5EUR for privilege & got a free bottle of wine thrown in! grin

Friday 10 July 2015

When I say we've been getting the chance to park by vineyards, I mean: right next to them! Nice evening for it too!

Friday 10 July 2015

Bargain 7.50€ a dish for huge portions of great Chinese food. Got shots thrown in free! Lunchtime, but why not? grin tongue

Wednesday 8 July 2015

Asked for pics of our 'home' in exotic places? How's a supermarket carpark? wink New Jag next to us sticks out more! tongue

Wednesday 8 July 2015

Random lunch stop. This part of Germany seems littered with charming little places like this (Haslach im Kinzigtal).

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Perfect: great ride this morning. Local beer, pretzel & TdF coverage this afternoon. Small nap between. Life is good!

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Legs feeling effects of last couple weeks. Ouch! One stop today for natural break & took this. Always scenic here! smile

Monday 6 July 2015

Penultimate evening in the Black Forest. Just having some snacks & enjoying the view.

Monday 6 July 2015

Lunch in Sankt Peter. As in 2012: Yum! tongue Pork, onions, potato, cheese & beer: Love it! Sat under red awning, sorry!

Monday 6 July 2015

Took the macro lens out today. Limitless fun in a field of wildflowers smile Warning: kinky insect stuff going on here!

Monday 6 July 2015

Another beautiful day up on the hill above where we're staying...

Sunday 5 July 2015

Can we just assume most days in July go: Get up, ride, relax & with a beer & enjoy the day's TdF stage? I hope so! grin

Sunday 5 July 2015

Had to change a spoke this morning. Which means... erm... had to actually clean the wheel to see what I was doing! wink

Saturday 4 July 2015

Looking down on Sankt Peter & the hills & fields around. Beautiful views this evening.

Saturday 4 July 2015

While on our evening walk. This bench has been here a while! Although view from here is worth a little discomfort...

Friday 3 July 2015

Meant to be hot today, but sat in shade & gentle breeze feel fine. Thermometer on shady porch nearby reads 34° Meh! #UsedToAussieSummers wink

Friday 3 July 2015

Back in the Black Forest, one of my fave cycling spots from our 2012 trip. Just as awesome as I recall & took some PRs. Still got it! wink tongue

Friday 3 July 2015

It's going to be a stinker today so up early to ride. Just like Aus! With an almost-full-moon behind pine trees? wink

Thursday 2 July 2015

Treated to a rather amazing sunset for our first evening in the Black Forest. Sankt Peter to be precise.

Thursday 2 July 2015

View from Les Roches du Diable (Devil's Rock). Don't know where the name came from, it's a rather nice place!

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Last night in the Vosges: Full moon rising above a nearby ridge & the bar across the lake. Will miss this place.

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Ducks on the lake. Sometimes they don't like to play nice. Bad ducks! wink

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Short hike up to Roche des vieux chevaux (great views down to the site we're staying at) & Lac de Lispach.

Sunday 28 June 2015

No pics of ride today. A couple of the aftermath then wink Think I broke distance & climbing records this week. Yay! grin

Saturday 27 June 2015

Breakfast part deux. There was baguette, cheese & sausisson first, but wasn't as photogenic. Pastries are pretty smile

Friday 26 June 2015

More fantastic Vosges today. Rode all the way to top of 3rd highest peak here & hit up a vaguely well known col smile

Thursday 25 June 2015

So... we have this bubbly to drink but no champagne flutes. Problem? No... not really wink Yes... it's all class! tongue

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Vosges & Haut-Rhin. Stopped few too many times for pictures, but can you blame me? Another stunning cycling paradise!

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Stuck the phone out of skylight above our bed not long after waking up & hit camera shutter. Looks like a nice day!

Tuesday 23 June 2015

Rainbow over Lac de Longemer. And the view a few minutes later. Wow! Loving this place!